nevillen

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Morning Peopes,
We need to replace the lower suspension arm on the N/Side, the other side will doubtless need replacing soon, the way I see it is that it is better to replace BOTH upper and lower on BOTH sides at the same time. My reasoning being that it is a lot of work just to replace the ball joint(s) and that by the time you have set everything up to do the one side it is good practice to do both sides and furthermore it is such a pain in the arse to do the job we might as well do the whole set. Has anyone selse replaced theirs? Our local garage have given an eye watering quote saying how difficult a job it can be, espeially on older RR's like ours which is a 2006 3.0 tdi Vogue. I will need to buy some better axle stands and a seperator but that seems about it, except for obviously spraying the joints and all connections to death with WD40...the job itself doesn't seem TOO difficult, but it is one thing watching someone with a ramp and full toolkit on you tube and another doing it yourself without a ramp etc although I do have a relatively comprensive tool kit, any help MUCH appreciated. For once the parts are fully interchangeble across the entire range from 2002-2009 so there won't be a fitting issue.
 
Can't comment on how difficult the job is on L322, but get some of this penetrating oil, rather than regular WD40.

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I've changed upper and lower on both sides, biggest issue was tightening the bolt to the subframe of the lower as it has be done at road height to 165Nm (121 lbf.ft) plus a further 90°. If you measure the distance from the centre of the hub to the wheel arch then you can jack the hub up without the wheel to the same height and then you'll have room to get your torque wrench in.
If your also changing the ball joint circled below that can be a PITA to get out.



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Thanks for that info, much appreciated. The replacement parts I ordered are already set up with the ball joint in place, makes it much easier I presume, still debating if we should do this at home or not, but garage want what I consider to be a fortune £550 ex VAT! Ouch!
 
Thanks for that info, much appreciated. The replacement parts I ordered are already set up with the ball joint in place, makes it much easier I presume, still debating if we should do this at home or not, but garage want what I consider to be a fortune £550 ex VAT! Ouch!

I did mine on the drive, not that difficult in my opinion.
 

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